An unannounced inspection was conducted on 10/27/2022 to investigate a self-reported incident involving bottle feeding. Interviews were conducted, records and center policies were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection supported the self-report of non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at tameika.king@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.
Based on staff interview and policy review, staff failed to follow the center?s own policies and procedures on bottle feeding verification.
Evidence: 1. The center has a bottle feeding verification policy that states, ?before giving a bottle, the caregiver feeding the bottle (the feeder caregiver) and another caregiver (the verifier) must verify that the correct bottle is being fed by following the 4 step process.?
2. Staff #1 (the verifier) stated that they grabbed a bottle for Child #1 and handed it to Staff #2 so that Staff #2 could feed Child #1. Staff #1 did not complete the 4 step bottle verification process before Staff #2 gave the bottle.
3. Staff #2 (the feeder caregiver) stated that Staff #1 asked them to feed Child #1. Staff #1 handed Staff #2 a bottle belonging to Child #1. Staff #2 fed the bottle to Child #2 after thinking that it was Child #1. Staff #2 did not complete the 4 step bottle verification process of verifying the correct bottle and the correct child, before giving the bottle.
4. Staff #1 and Staff #2 both stated that they were aware of the center?s policy on bottle feeding verification.
Plan of Correction:
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